"If it came to a Quake III tournament, I have a feeling we just might have to change the name," he explained, noting that Bethesda is home to several professional Quake players. "In retrospect, Quake III might have been a poor choice."

That said, he argued that the Quake duel could "bring both parties a lot of good PR."

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